Though it's of antiquarian rather than dhammic interest, I highly recommend Wat Ton Kwen (วัดต้นเกว๋น), an old, beautifully pristine and unmodernised temple, in the Hang Dong District, about 10 km from Chiang Mai's Southwestern city wall.

Since the end of last year's rainy season I've been living in a kuti in a rubber forest in the Phrao District of Chiang Mai. I'm about 4 km from Wat Doi Mae Pang, the monastery of the late Luang Poo Waen.

I might be in Chiang Mai (and environs) for a week in 2019. What Buddhist places do you recommend I visit in that area? When do you think is the best time of the year to visit?

Many thanks,
Nicolas

Hi Nicolas, since it’s still early in 2019 I’m guessing you haven’t gone to CM yet? Maybe if you can be more specific in what you’re looking for. There are dozens or hundreds of good places so it’s a bit of a daunting task to start suggesting them.

Are you looking for interesting tourist temples to visit? Walk around, take some photos, soak it all up?

Or are you looking for places to places to stay at for a number of days/weeks to practice meditation?

If you can at least answer this question I’d be glad to follow up with some suggestions.